Government Flashcards
Define Autocracy
One to rule them all.
Define Monarchy
A king or queen inherits their power and position through their family line.
Define Totalitarian
One political party is in power, and people are forced to do what the government tells them
Define Dictatorship
There is no sharing power with other authorities.
Define Absolute Monarchy
The monarch holds total control over the country.
Define Constitutional Monarchy
When the monarch holds some power, it is restricted by a constitution.
Define Oligarchy
When a small group of people are in charge.
Define Democracy
When the power is given to the people of the nation.Democracy means “rule by the people”.
Define direct Democracy
This is when every citizen is given an equal vote in government.
Define indirect Democracy
Representatives make decisions for the benefit of the people they represent.
Define Representative (also known as Indirect democracy).
Representatives make decisions for the benefit of the people they represent.
Define Constitutional Republic
The united States Votes for a representative but the representative power is limited by the US constitution.
Modern democracies divide power into what three branches.
Modern democracies divide their power into the Legislative, judicial, and executive branches.
Define Theocracy
A government run by religious doctrine.
Define Anarchy
When there are no rules or order in a state or country.
What are three powers that all governments have?
All governments have the power to make laws, enforce laws, and have courts.
How does a presidential democracy work?
People directly vote for the country’s leader and legislature. The legislature makes laws and the president approves or denies the law.
How does a parliamentary democracy work?
People only vote for their legislature. The political party that has the most seats gets to choose the Prime Minister.
